Dec. 3 is International Day of People With Disabilities, and promotes understanding of disability issues, both visible and unseen. At Penn State Scranton, resources are available to all students facing challenges or needing help dealing with all types of disabilities through its Disability Resources Office.
Penn State Scranton celebrated National Native American Month with a special presentation by Frank LittleBear, renowned lecturer and historian of Native American Culture.
Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced that Emily Glodzik has taken on a new role at Penn State Scranton as the coordinator of diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Ukrainian Cossack dancers have entertained audiences of all ages in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and are bringing their talents to Penn State Scranton on Wednesday, Nov. 16, for a special program titled, “United with Ukraine — An Evening of Song, Dance and Music!” The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. in The View Café, located in the campus’ Study Learning Center, and is free and open to the public.
With the goal of creating a welcoming environment for its LGBTQ+ community, Penn State Scranton hosted a series of events on National Coming Out Day to commemorate LGBTQ+ History Month.
Nationally recognized philanthropist, photojournalist and speaker Saul Flores will speak at Penn State Scranton on Sept. 23 to share the story of his journey walking 5,328 miles through 10 different countries, in order to document, said Flores, how grueling and dangerous the journey of immigrants to the United States can be.
From mid-September through the end of October, Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The unifying theme for this year’s observances is “Nuestra Música (Our Music): Identity, Culture and Resistance."
Penn State Scranton is hosting daily events this week celebrating Black History Month, including the Zuzu African Acrobats, African drumming and dancing with Erico Ansuade, and a Cultural Dialogues — Black Bazaar featuring local, Black-owned businesses and their owners.
Throughout the month of February, Penn State Scranton will be hosting a variety of events to celebrate Black History Month, which honors the struggle of African Americans as well as celebrates their history as it has shaped the current world.
